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Gloucester Cathedral hosts Jesus Christ Superstar
Gloucester Cathedral is the first cathedral to host Jesus Christ Superstar within its walls this week.

Children's charity calls for an end to payday loan ads on kids TV
The Children's Society has urged Ofcom to ban payday lenders from advertising during TV programmes aimed at younger generations.

The true cost of climate change
Christian Aid has published a new report detailing the devastating effects of climate change on some of the poorest communities around the world.

Communicating Christianity in the era of the individual
"We don't talk about 'we' any more. Only 'I'. Unless we want something, then we say 'we have rights', and 'we' is just a tool for 'I'," says Lord Daniel Brennan

Religion doesn't cause conflict, fundamentalism does
A panel of experts came together in London last night to consider how religious moderates can deal better with uncompromising hardliners and the conflicts they cause

Russell Crowe: Judging Noah before seeing it borders 'on absolute stupidity'
Noah star Russell Crowe has hit back at critics of his latest blockbuster, saying the film is "respectful" and "potent"
Former Bishop of Lewes charged with sexual offences
The former Bishop of Gloucester and Bishop of Lewes is to be prosecuted for sexual offences committed against a young boy and man while in office.

World Vision USA admits 'mistake' on marriage policy, asks donors 'to forgive'
After 48 hours of heavy criticism from evangelicals, World Vision USA has reversed its policy change from earlier this week in which they had said they would accept employees in same-sex marriages.

Pope Francis and President Obama meet for the first time
Religious freedom, human trafficking and respect for humanitarian and international law in areas of conflict were among the subjects discussed by the two leaders

All that glitters is not gold: The ugly truth about the jewellery industry
Christian activist Greg Valerio has uncovered widespread corruption and exploitation in the jewellery industry, but believes the Church is in the ideal position to flip the situation and improve the lives of millions of vulnerable miners worldwide.

World Vision America reverses decision to hire employees in same-sex marriages, affirms biblical marriage
World Vision's original code of conduct demanded "abstinence before marriage and fidelity in marriage" but the organization announced Tuesday that it would extend the policy to same-sex marriages.

Baroness Warsi chairs first Religious Freedom Advisory Group
Micah Challenge's Joel Edwards and Christian Solidarity Worldwide's Mervyn Thomas were among participants in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's first meeting of a new Religious Freedom Advisory Group

Hospitals urged not to incinerate aborted foetuses
Senior NHS figures and Government ministers have moved to investigate the practice of incinerating fetuses as medical waste.
Germany's 'bishop of bling' resigns
Bishop Tebartz-van Elst of Limburg steps down after over 31 million euro spend on residence

Is the UK better together?
Scots living in the capital are taking a keen interest in the fate of their homeland

'I.Am': a new film to reach people outside of churches
March saw the completion of the 'I.Am' film, a short musical and dramatic interpretation of some of the major stories within the Bible.